This new Lighting Guide LG23: Design, Creativity and Compliance is a departure from previous SLL publications because it focuses specifically on creative architectural lighting design rather than a narrow aspect of lighting or a specific space type.
This guide, in its first edition, provides broad advice on the theory, practice and process of lighting design itself. Rather than focussing on a specific aspect of lighting, this guide addresses the overall architectural lighting design process, giving guidance on approaches to creative design and delivery, appropriate for any lighting design project, large or small. It is aimed at anyone who bears responsibility for the design of the lighting on a project, including lighting designers, architects, interior designers, landscape architects, electrical engineers, lighting manufacturers and contractors. This guide aims to support improvement of the quality of lighting design carried out throughout the built environment
Contents
1 Introduction
2 Design
2.1 The definition of design
2.2 What is good design?
2.3 Creative design
3 Light, architecture and design
3.1 Light
3.2 Light and architecture
3.3 Lighting design
3.4 Storytelling
3.5 The lighting design process
4 Information gathering
4.1 Discover (Explore)
4.2 Understanding the brief
4.3 Regulations, standards and guidance
4.4 Lighting for people: understanding the requirements of the users
4.5 Lighting the place: context, materials and architecture
4.6 Surveys and research
5 Design considerations
5.1 Define (Reframe)
5.2 Design objectives
5.3 Sustainable design principles
5.4 Safety and security
5.5 Inclusive design principles
5.6 Lighting for wellbeing
5.7 Designing for dark skies
6 Design approach
6.1 Develop (Create)
6.2 Visual perception and comfort
6.3 Designing the lit environment
6.4 CDM, access and maintenance
6.5 Daylight
6.6 Compliance — interpretation of standards and guidance
6.7 Lighting control
7 Design process
7.1 Deliver (Catalyse)
7.2 Working with the design team
7.3 Project design stages
7.4 Building information modelling (BIM)
7.5 Lighting analysis and visualisation software
7.6 Design communication
7.7 Mock-ups and samples
7.8 Assurance: reviews, checking and approval
References
Bibliography
Author: Jeff Shaw CEng MIET FSLL (Arup)
Contributions from Andrew Bissell CEng MCIBSE MILP FSLL and Sophie Parry CEng MIET FSLL (Trilux Lighting Ltd)